Thanks to Ninon for sending in this humorous story from USA Today about some interesting variations evolving in male pop culture. NOTE: This is totally tongue-in-cheek, so bring your sense of humor! [More]

Tonight’s ticket exchange offering was for ONE ticket to the Showcase Cinemas at Buckland Hills in Manchester, CT.

UPDATE: We HAVE A WINNER. Gondolinian will be put in contact with the seller of this ticket, Ceallach66.

Thanks to Ceallach66 and all of our ticket sellers, we will have another ticket opportunity posted at 7 pm tomorrow. Read the complete details HERE. Good luck!

Help your fellow Ringers — if you have extra tickets, and want to embody the spirit of LOTR, be a “Dernhelm” and help some hobbits get to the big show! Be a ‘Ticket Exchange’ seller! More information here.

The official site has added new desktop images from The Two Towers Extended Edition, featuring vignettes of Denethor and Boromir, Pippin and Merry, Legolas, and Theoden and Aragorn. Check them out! [More] Minor spoilers

After seven years the dream comes a step closer. Refurbishment of the grand dame of Wellington cinema, the Embassy Theatre, is nearing completion with new carpets being laid last week and the rest of the work on track for the world premiere of the final instalment of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, The Return of the King. [More]

We will be announcing tonight’s ticket exchange opportunity at 7pm EST. Please read the guidelines here for information on how to participate. Tonight’s tickets are for a Eastern location. Good luck everyone!

Circi writes: We are very happy to announce the first major event organized by our young society. On the weekend of 29-30 November, a Marathon reading of “Return of the King” will take place in the hospitable premises of “SoulTwinkles”, a small gaming and books haven, where also the Quenya is being taught. Each day, from 11.00 to 18.00, 10 volunteers will interchange in reading from the Greek translation of the book. [More]